Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

COLBY RISE, LS15 0BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLBY RISE, LS15 0BU.

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Population

334

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS15 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

LS15 0BU has a significant social housing presence — 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS15 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Colby Rise, 0.2km from Halton Moor in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Temple Newsam ward and the Leeds East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS15 0BU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LS15 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00058580 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS15 0BU. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.2%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean12.4%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 6%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 162,500

2 sales · Mean £ 162,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LS15 0BU is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences141
Criminal damage and arson37
Anti-social behaviour35
Burglary22
Other crime20

school Local Schools

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Temple Learning Academy

Good905 pupils0.2 km
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Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Good910 pupils0.5 km
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Meadowfield Primary School

Good479 pupils0.6 km
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Templenewsam Halton Primary School

Good464 pupils1.5 km
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Victoria Primary Academy

Good414 pupils1.5 km
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Temple Moor High School

Good1285 pupils1.5 km
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Wykebeck Primary School

Good381 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.8 km
  • Halton Moor And Osmondthorpe Project For Elders (HOPE)0.2 km
  • Shokar News And Off Licence0.7 km
  • Ullswater Newsagents0.1 km
  • Better Buy Provisions0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • CC's Cafe1.0 km
  • Monte Verde0.9 km
  • Morenos Restaurant0.8 km
  • Latte Cafe And Deli0.9 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl (Osmondthorpe)0.8 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Barry's Deli0.6 km
  • Golden Delight0.8 km
  • Rice Paper0.9 km
  • Santinos/Peri Peri Grilled Chicken0.9 km
  • Gyro Hut0.9 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Mens Club0.6 km
  • Halton Moor Sports And Social Club0.3 km
  • Wykebeck Arms0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cross Gates2.5 km
  • Leeds4.3 km
  • Woodlesford4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Ullswater Crescent0.1 km
  • Ullswater Crescent Coronation Parade0.1 km
  • Cartmell Drive0.2 km
  • Coronation Parade0.2 km
  • Coronation Parade0.2 km